Province. The fact that there has been such spectacular growth of conservation 

 areas indicates first the need for such facilities and second the fact that these 

 facilities can be developed as an adjunct to other conservation practices. 



Parts of many conservation areas have already been developed for intensive 

 public use. Some other conservation areas have been acquired and are now being 

 held until either the need for the use increases or the funds become available for 

 more intensive development. 



The three Authorities which have agreements with the Federal and Provincial 

 Governments for water control projects (referred to in the water section of this 

 report) are planning extensive recreational development around some of the 

 reservoirs. 



The acquisition and development of land for conservation areas usually 

 receives a grant of 50 per cent from the Province. Maintenance costs, however, 

 are borne entirely by the Authority. To meet these costs most Authorities charge 

 an admission fee to the major areas. Authorities are free to set such admission 

 fees as they see fit. A common charge levied by Authorities is 50c per car. 



CONSERVATION AREAS ATTENDANCE 



Authority 1960 1961 1962 



Big Creek 36,000 125,000 80,000 



Credit 96,000 88,000 96,000 



Grand 178,000 185,000 231,000 



M.T.R.C.A. 773.000 850,000 898,000 



Niagara 48,000 58,000 70,000 



Moira 22,000 



Sixteen-Mile 22,000 



Upper Thames 88,000 103,000 160,000 



Others 243,000 262,000 225,000 



Totals 1,462,000 1,671,000 1,804,000 



CONSERVATION AREAS FACILITIES 



Number of Areas with 

 Facilities for Recreation 



* Conservation Demonstrations 



35 



